Thursday, November 8, 2007

Rangoli



















Beautiful artwork of all kinds is a big part of everyday life in India. Different types of Rangoli was displayed in my brother's house and the neighbors. I created the rangoli seen abovewith geometrical designs by sprinkling by hand white marble rock powder and colored powder. The others have been created using rice flour paste, rice powder and flowers.


Rangoli, a very popular art form which is a form of sandpainting created by using white marble powder and colored powder, or painted with wet rice powder paste or made with flowers. It consists of geometrical designs such as triangles, diamonds, squares or other motifs found in Indian culture. In India all guests and visitors occupy a very special place. Atithi Devo Bhava: A guest is God like, and a rangoli is an expression of this warm hospitality. The Diwali festival is widely celebrated with rangoli, since at this time, people visit each other's homes to exchange greetings and sweets. Rangoli also has a religious significance, enhancing the beauty of the surroundings and spreading joy and happiness all around.

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